About the Role
Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC), a leading multinational FMCG company in Nigeria and home to iconic brands like 7UP, is looking for a strategic and results-driven Talent Development Manager. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead our talent management, learning frameworks, and career pathing initiatives to build a future-ready workforce and support organizational agility.
Key Responsibilities- Track and report on trainee development progress, managing end-of-program assessments and structured conversion processes.
- Define and maintain robust career paths for identified talents, successors, and critical role holders across the organization.
- Drive the implementation of SBC's learning strategy, overseeing the Technical Academy, Sales Academy, and Leadership Development Programme.
- Leverage workforce analytics to identify career bottlenecks, attrition risks, and internal mobility trends, offering actionable insights to leadership.
- Champion employee mobility initiatives, including lateral moves, cross-functional transfers, and mentoring schemes.
- Benchmark learning and career management practices against FMCG industry standards to enhance talent retention.
- B.Sc. in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 6 to 8 years of progressive HR experience focusing on talent management, learning and development, and organizational development.
- Prior hands-on experience in an FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume workforce environment within Nigeria.
- Proven track record managing technical or sales academy programs and graduate trainee pipelines.
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms and learning management systems such as SeamlessHR or SAP HCM.
- Active membership in the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) with a valid HR Practitioner License.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development in a fast-paced FMCG environment.